Basket Item Number: Nd686 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Coiled, rectangular basket with bundle foundation and split stitching. Geometric design imbricated on 4 sides in light yellow-brown, black and red. Coiled rectangular lid which fits inside basket. Lid has slat foundation. Red and light yellow-brown beading around rim. Red beading on top of lid appears incomplete or missing. Bottom has slat foundation.
History Of Use
Traditionally, baskets were used for a variety of domestic purposes, but starting in the mid-19th century, many basketry goods were made as sale items to provide a source of cash income.
Cultural Context
cash economy; craft market
Item History
- Made by Julia Peters (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada before 1916
- Collected between 1905 and 1916
- Owned by Margaret Gill
- Owned by Helen Gill before April 20, 1978
- Received from Helen Gill (Donor) on April 20, 1978
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Nd686 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, grass, cherry bark and cedar wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, coiled, imbricated and beaded
- Part A
- height 15.2 cm, width 38.0 cm, depth 21.2 cm
- Part B
- height 2.6 cm, width 37.2 cm, depth 20.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
- Creator
- Julia Peters (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Margaret Gill and Helen Gill
- Received from
- Helen Gill (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1916
- Collection Date
- between 1905 and 1916
- Ownership Date
- before April 20, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on April 20, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 29
- Accession Number
- 0452/0039 a-b